Innovators BlogThe National Program Office of Innovators Combating Substance Abuse has launched its new blog to encourage a lively exchange of ideas on the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and…Read More >

Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol ProblemsEnsuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems is a health initiative at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC that seeks to increase access to treatment for individuals with alcohol…Read More >

Did you know...According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 16,694 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in 2004 - one fatality almost every half-hour. These deaths constituted approximately 39 percent…Read More >

America's Need for Oil Similar to an "Addiction"Dr. Jack Henningfield, the Innovators National Program Director, is interviewed by CNN, asserting parallels between America's dependence on oil and addiction. America's Need for Oil Similar to an "Addiction"

Book Review

Discovering Addiction: The Science and Politics of Substance Abuse Research by Nancy D. Campbell

CASA's new reportCASA’s new report, Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America’s Colleges and Universities, reveals an alarming public health crisis on college campuses across the nation.…Read More >

Congressional Quarterly (CQ) ResearcherCongressional Quarterly (CQ) Researcher has published a comprehensive article on “Combating Addiction.” Three key questions are addressed: is addiction a disease; do 12-step programs work; and should insurance cover substance abuse treatment?…Read More >

Dr. Koop's Vision of Major Health Care Reform for the U.S."Healthcare for the 21st Century, a Celebration of Dr. C. Everett Koop's 90th Birthday" featured prominent medical and political leaders who gathered in Washington, DC to honor and pay tribute to former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The event was co-chaired by Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Orrin G. Hatch. See online DVD of event.…Read More >

Addiction art plays a pivotal role in the education and prevention of substance use disorders (abuse and addiction). Our Guidelines offer a step-by-step approach for organizing addiction art exhibitions in a wide range of venues such as community centers, high schools and colleges, substance abuse treatment & prevention programs. To obtain a copy of the Guidelinesclick here.

Art & AddictionJamie Fales' "My Pill Girl" was one of the featured artworks at the Innovators' Art and Addiction exhibition held in conjunction with The College on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 14-19, 2008, San Juan,…Read More >

Roadside Memorials to Highway AccidentsDrunk drivers account for 40-60% of all admissions to hospital trauma centers and emergency departments in the United States. Grim statistics, however, cannot match the power of roadside memorials along…Read More >